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THE STANDARD By Rading Biko | January 1st 2021 at 05:10:00 GMT +0300 Dr Simon Topisa tagging a goat (PHOTO: Biko Rading)   Local communities in Kenya are adapting to climate change through different approaches to mitigate its harmful effects demonstrated most visibly through frequent cycles of drought. In Tharaka Nithi County, communities are reshaping their adaptation strategy by embracing a unique breed of goats, the Galla that is more resilient to the changing conditions. It is also commo...

They can be utilized all year, but are designed to bridge the forage scarcity of annual dry seasons. Fodder banks do not provide 100 per cent of feed requirements but supplement the available dry season forage. The Kenya Network for Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies has been working with rural small-scale farmers in Tharaka Nithi County to help them improve their household incomes by educating them on fodder banking mechanisms. According to Dr. Simon Topisia, Veterinary officer, Kendat...